When the state of Andhra Pradesh came into existence in the year 1956 on the 1st of November, Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission was established. Prior to this year, there were two Public Service Commissions namely Hyderabad Public Service Commission and Andhra Public Service Commission.

Recruitment by Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission:

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has invited for online applications from eligible candidates for the positions of District Employment Officer to work for Employment Service and Lay Secretary/Administrative Officer to work in the field of Medical and Health. The online application will be made available on the website of APPSC from 9th of December to 8th of January 2011.

Name of the Vacancies: District Employment Officer in Employment Service and Lay Secretary/Administrative Officer in Medical & Health

Number of Vacancies: Total number of vacancies is 25, which is divided among the two positions mentioned above as follows:

• District Employment Officer in Employment Service - 23

• Lay Secretary/Administrative Officer in Medical & Health - 02

For further information about reservation on the basis of community and gender, candidates can visit Annexure - I of http://website.apspsc.gov.in/Documents/NOTIFICATIONS/123.pdf

Pay Scale: For the position of District Employment Officer in Employment Service, candidates will be getting a pay scale of Rs.18030-43630 and for the position of Lay Secretary/Administrative Officer in Medical & Health, candidates will be coming under the pay scale of Rs. 16150-42590.

Eligibility requirements:

Educational Qualification: For both positions, candidates must be UG Degree holders from the recognized university incorporated in India under Central Act or state act or provincial act from or an institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or its equivalent qualification.

Age: Minimum age limit to apply for both positions is 18 years and the maximum age requirement is 34 years as on the 1st of July 2011. For further information about age relaxation, visit http://website.apspsc.gov.in/Documents/NOTIFICATIONS/123.pdf

Mode of selection:

For both positions, candidates will be selected based on the marks secured by them in the written examination, which should be taken up only by the candidates fulfilling the eligibility requirements. For further information about syllabus and scheme of examination, visit annexure-II of http://website.apspsc.gov.in/Documents/NOTIFICATIONS/123.pdf

Application fee:

Application processing fee of Rs.100 should be paid by all candidates and candidates who are not exempted from payment of fee will have to pay Rs.120 towards examination fee. Candidates will have to log on to the website of www.apspsc.gov.in and should enter all personal details and after filling up the details, they will get downloadable challan form, which should be used for payment of fee through AP online centres or SBI. Last date for payment of application fee is 06th of January 2012.

How to apply:

Online application should be submitted by the interested candidates through the website of APPSC at www.apspsc.gov.in from 09th of December 2011 to 08th of January 2012.

Last Date for submission of online application: 8th January 2012

For further details regarding the notification, visit http://website.apspsc.gov.in/Documents/NOTIFICATIONS/123.pdf